Planning to live with your spouse or family in Indonesia? The right family stay category depends on your relationship and the status of the Indonesian citizen or foreign resident connected to your application. Forever Legality helps review the circumstances and documents before agreeing the scope of support.
Spouse and family applications are not identical
Explain whether your spouse is an Indonesian citizen or an ITAS/ITAP holder, whether the marriage took place overseas, and whether children are included. Each family member’s documents and eligibility must be checked. A spouse’s residence permission does not automatically cover dependants.
Information for the initial review
- Your nationality, passport and current immigration status.
- Evidence of the family relationship and its registration; translation or authentication may need review.
- The sponsor’s identity, residence status and relevant family documents.
- Any existing permit’s expiry date and changes to family circumstances.
This is a starting point for consultation, not a complete document checklist for every family visa category. Use the requirements for the actual category selected in the official immigration portal.
Renewal, work and permanent residence
Raise renewal questions before your current permit expires. Do not assume a family stay permit authorises every type of employment or business activity. Any employment arrangements and the applicable rules need separate review. Eligibility for ITAP/KITAP must also be assessed separately; it is not an automatic result for every family.
What the service quotation should explain
Ask which documents will be reviewed, whether preparation and follow-up are included, and how government fees, service fees, translation and additional work are separated. Immigration decides the application and may request further evidence. Approval and a universal completion date cannot be promised.
Discuss your family’s situation
Start with a brief description of your relationship, sponsor and current stay. Our customer service team will explain what is needed for an initial assessment. Avoid sending identity documents until the appropriate secure submission route is agreed.
Related services: KITAS · PT PMA.